A Season For Firsts

We enjoyed my first Thanksgiving Dinner last night. Mommy made an amazing turkey and her famous pumpkin soup. Gran added a scrumptious roast duck and Granmimi brought a wonderful mixed berry pie. Even daddy helped with an eggplant side dish. All I ate, of course, was breast milk and applesauce (my first fruit!). But apple sauce is pretty good, especially compared to the squash and carrots I was putting up with before.

But I have had a string of firsts this week. Not only am I sitting for up to 20 minutes at a time (still a little too wobbly), but I said my first word on Wednesday: a very distinct and clear "hi!" after prompting from dad and Gran. I also managed to sleep through the night on consecutive nights for the first time in over 2 months! The first of those two nights, Thursday, mommy and daddy we at a hotel and I was home alone with Gran- my first night without my parents at home (it went very smoothly- I didn't even notice they had left).

On thursday, I had my 6 month doctor's appointment. I got the usual vaccinations (no big deal- I handled them like a champ) plus my first flu shot! I am pleased to report that I have continued to grow at an alarming rate (90% for height) while improving my girlish figure (50% for weight).

I have also changed day care to Apple Tree, which is in downtown Iowa City. It's the same one that Soren Hansen uses- he's the boy that was born in the next room at the hospital 2 hours before me! I really like it- they have lots more toys to play with and a really cool mirror with a bar. It's just like the ballerenia bar in my Angelina Balerina book and my "Dancing with Degas" book! Best of all, its so close to the hospital that daddy can come over and visit at lunchtime. He's been to see me three times in a week. That is SO COOL!

He's the menu from my first Thanksgiving:

Sophie’s First
Thanksgiving Dinner

November 17, 2007
Kimball Grove Inn
Iowa City, Iowa

Appetizer
Espresso Duck

Soup
Kristi’s World Famous Pumpkin Porcini Soup

Salad
Arugula salad with oranges, pomegranate,
and goat cheese

Entrée
Simon and Garfunkel Turkey (seasoned with Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme) with oyster stuffing and orange-cranberry sauce, served alongside Zahlouk (Moroccan roasted eggplant and tomatoes)

Dessert
New England Jungle-Berry Pie